Common Cold

When your immune system/defensive qi is strong, viruses and weather influences entering the body are warded off.

If your immune system is weak, diseases may enter and bring about a cold or other exterior conditions.

If your immune system is very weak, disease may penetrate to interior level and affect the functioning of internal organs (influenza, asthma, bronchitis, to name just a few Lung diseases).

Autumn

Autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine is the season of the Lung organ and the related emotion is sadness and grief. 

Naturally autumn is a time to reflect, giving rise to emotional imbalances and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

4 gates Acupuncture (4 needles) will

* strengthen your immune system and boost your defensive energy (wei qi) as well as 

* balance your emotions

Self help

- wrap up warm, wear layers of clothing and a scarf to cover your neck, wind and cold invade through the skin

- adjust to the dark cold nights, get more rest and sleep  

- eat warm cooked nourishing food (garlic, ginger, onions, root vegetables)

Stay Healthy and Happy through the Seasons!

Feelgood looks

feeling and looking good are the ultimate partners - inside and out

Facial Revitalisation Acupuncture in combination with an invigorating facial massage will

* help to achieve that natural, fresh and healthy holiday look

* bring circulation and colour to the face 

* improve skin condition 

* relax facial muscles

* smooth out lines

* leave you energised and with new found enthusiasm

A series of 4 to 6 weekly sessions is recommended for an initial treatment protocol. 

After that monthly top ups. 

Self help

In one: Healthy living

Pain

neck, shoulder, back, knee or other joint and muscular problems 

due to injury, repetitive strain or a chronic condition

Pain is a warning sign that

- the spinal alignment or joints are out of sync

- muscles supporting the skeletal system are out of balance

- there is an inflammatory condition

Acupuncture in combination with manipulation and soft tissue release will immediately 

* increase mobility and flexibility and 

* reduce pain 

Like every other medicine acupuncture has its correct dosage. 

For acute injuries 3 to 4 weekly sessions are usually required, more for chronic conditions.

Self help

heat (hot water bottle, hot shower/bath, deep heat ointments like tiger balm)

painkillers or anti-inflammatories

keep moving - 'Motion is Lotion'

Tense muscles

because you are new to exercise,

from regular or intense training or

from a relentless lifestyle?

Remedial massage will

* release muscular tension with deep tissue massage

* increase flexibility with joint mobilisation techniques

* correct spinal misalignment with manipulation

* restore muscle balance with passive stretching.

As opposed to a relaxing Swedish or Aromatherapy Massage a combination of Traditional Chinese, Indonesian and Thai massage offers all the above and you will not simply feel GOOD, you will feel BETTER.

Self help